If you have a choice please create your artwork on a macintosh and supply us with a quark xpress document, other programs are likely to incur extra charges for file preparation. All files can be supplied to us via e-mail or alternatively sent in on disk.
We need a print out for a guide in all cases preferably in colour. If you are in any doubt please contact us.

To create suitable artwork for Ark Banner stands, please follow the guidelines below:

Actual size of the Uno banner visual area is 2200 x 800mm.Blade 2155 x 800mm, Baraccuda 2165mm x 800mm Excaliber 2165 x 800mm & Imagine 2180/2190mm x 800mm All sizes are approximate.

Create artwork at 50% of actual size.and but allow an extra 100mm bleed (200mm final size) at the bottom of banner for roller systems.All files must be CMYK.
1. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress at 50% of finished size with no bleed.
2. Include all used fonts including those used in Logo’s and eps files.We cannot print true types please outline or PDF these files.
3. All Illustrator eps fonts to “outlines”.
4. We do not advise final output to be less than 150dpi Lower resolution images may result in a pixalation effect on your panel.
5. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
6. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference.

We can accept files on CD-rom and Iomega 100mb Zip Disks or via ADSL Email

Please supply a printed proof of all panels.

To create suitable artwork for Stretch VT Banner stands, please follow the guidelines below:

Actual size of the banner visual area is 2000 x 800mm.

1. Create artwork at 50% of actual size i.e.; 1000 x 400mm wide but allow 100mm bleed (200mm final size) at the bottom of banner for mechanism.
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress at 50% of finished size
3. Include all used fonts including those used in Logo’s and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts to “outlines”.
5. All Scans should be placed in the 50% document at around 100% at 300dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

We can accept files on CD-rom and Iomega 100mb Zip Disks or ADSL Email

Please supply a printed proof of all panels.

To create suitable artwork for pop up displays, please follow the guidelines below:

All pop ups are defined by size and configuration. The configuration will be 4x3 or 3x3 or 2x3. The first number refers to the amount of drops, i.e. a “4x3” Front Curved system will have 4 drops 673 mm wide x 2225 high, plus 2 end panels 673mm wide x 2225mm high.
The artwork on one page at 25%

1. Create artwork at 25% of actual size
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress at 25% of finished size
3. Include all used fonts including those used in Logo’s and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts to “outlines”.
5. All Scans should be placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Place guides at the point that the panel will be split.
8. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

We can accept files on CD-rom and Iomega 100mb Zip Disks or ADSL Email

Please supply a printed proof of all panels.

To output High Quality Digital prints from your files please use the following guidelines:

We can accept files created in the following programs
Quark Xpress 4.1 (Mac/PC)
PhotoShop 6 (Mac/PC)
Illustrator 9 (Mac/PC)
Pagemaker 6.5 (Mac)
Coreldraw 9.0 (PC) (Please phone for advice in setting up your job)

Setup the panels in proportion to your panel and within an enlargement of 400%

1. Images need to be maximum 150dpi AT OUTPUT SIZE. I.e. if we are enlarging your image by 4x you will need to supply the files at 600dpi for optimum resolution on smaller panels (100 dpi is normally adequate for larger format output). Lower resolution images can be printed but original quality and amount of enlargement will affect the output.
2. Supply all images as CMYK
3. Include all used fonts including those used in Logo’s and eps files.
4. All Photoshop scans should be saved as a single file document
(DCS off).
5. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

We can accept files on CD-rom and Iomega 100mb Zip Disks or ADSL Email

If you need any help please call or email us

Please supply a printed proof of all panels.